Two men suspected of raping an unconscious 30-year-old woman on Harlem sidewalk nabbed

Police busted two men, 54-year-old Victor Lopez and 35-year-old Angel Feliciano, who are suspects in the sexual assault of a 30-year-old woman on a Harlem sidewalk. (rafalkrakow/rafalkrakow)

Two men raped an unconscious 30-year-old woman on a Harlem sidewalk in the middle of the day, police said Tuesday.

The woman had apparently been drinking, and the suspects took advantage, a police source said.

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The shocking attack happened last Friday at about 4 p.m. on E. 126th St. between Park and Madison Aves.

A witness saw Victor Lopez, 54, rape the woman while holding her against a gate, according to the criminal complaint.

His alleged accomplice, Angel Feliciano, 35, fondled the woman's genitals during the rape, the complaint said.

When police got there the woman "was unable to form complete sentences and she was unable to stand on her own," the complaint said.

Lopez, who is 5 feet 9 inches and 230 pounds, is being held on $50,000 bail. He has 29 prior arrests, including for burglary and drug possession, police sources said.

His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.

Feliciano, who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 280 pounds, is being held on $7,500 bail. He has 32 prior arrests, including for drug possession with intent to sell, burglary and menacing with a weapon, sources said. His lawyer had no comment.

Residents on the block were stunned at the brazen nature of the attack.

"It's unnerving because I live down the block and take this route a lot," said stay-at-home mom Felicia Buchanan, 50. "I feel bad for the person. I'm glad the men got caught.

"Maybe they need more police presence here, even just during the day."

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Eunice Townsend, a senior who lives two houses down from where the rape happened, said "the problem with this area is there are an abundance of rehab centers, so it brings the mentally ill and the homeless."